[Rhodes22-list] Network Neutality

[Peter Thorn]

Hi Will,

Good topic, Will. But I'm not sure this topic is all that controversial.
It's good for  giant telecommunications companies (GTC) and bad for us.

All of us "little people", any person or entity *not* a  GTC, will clearly
loose speed of internet access to sites taking a backseat to the high dollar
interests seeking their message to be foremost.  This will enable GTCs to
sell easy connectivity to the highest bidder, who can then convert the
internet to a much better medium for their purpose, like advertising,
political messages, or perhaps suppressing free speech.  If it takes 5
minutes to download your Rhodes 22 list-serve email would you read as much
of it?   I also think there's a good chance they will get away with it.

Last week I contacted my Congressman David Price about this, and I think he
may have sold out already.  David Price, a former Duke Poli Sci professor,
seems to have learned to walk a fine line in our district which has a wide
spectrum of political views from liberal to conservative.  David Price's
office is "studying the issue".  I think this is poli speak for seeing if
the public is paying attention and holding out for the best campaign
contribution he can get from the big boys without having to stick his head
up.

If you believe the internet should be a neutral open forum for all and not
sold to the highest bidder like the TV and radio airwaves are, this one is a
no-brainer.   Stand up and speak up before its too late.  Congress thinks we
don't care unless we show them we do.
http://www.civic.moveon.org/save_the_internet

PT




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 12:06 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Found this interesting...


Just an interesting topic That i came across thought it might spike debate.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/neutrality.asp
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